Lucy wearing a sack on the Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Show episode (recorded 1954 aired in 1955). A reverse picture of the burlap sack shows it is a feed sack for Sugar Sweet Dried Citrus Pulp cattle feed.
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Accent Shaker Set like Lucy Ricardo’s
As seen in Lucy’s kitchenThis accent shaker set is currently on eBay. An identical set is seen in the kitchen on the set of I Love lucy
Lucy Ricardo’s Polka Dot Dress offered at auction.
LOT 945
Seller’s Estimate: USD 40,000 – 60,000
945. Lucille Ball signature “Lucy Ricardo” polka dot dress designed by Elois Jenssen for I Love Lucy. (Desilu-TV, 1951-1957) Vintage original Elois Jenssen design, which served as a “master dress” for the popular signature look of “Lucy” on I Love Lucy. Consisting of navy blue with white polka dot print fabric, black satin lining and shoulder pads, white cuffed short sleeves and a false, pleated, white tuxedo shirt front panel accessory with white flower collar and pearl button snap closure. Dress front features a false button closure. The distinctive scoop neckline was designed to make quick costume changes easier and to avoid makeup smudging. Variations of this style of dress were worn in many I Love Lucy episodes. Retains the internal Elois Jenssen maker’s label. In fine condition. Provenance: Previously sold in Profiles in History Auction 56B for $168,000. Originally from the estate of Elois Jenssen. Comes with an LOA. $40,000 – $60,000
Hollywood Auction 89 – Day 2 offered by Profiles in History
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | 11:00AM GMT-07:00
Calabasas, California, USA
I Love Lucy Screen Used LA Prop Postcard
Lucy’s Postcard to Lillian Appleby – original prop from the show offered for sale on eBay at http://www.ebay.com/itm/I-love-Lucy-Screen-Used-Prop-1954-Post-Card-Season-4-episode-18-Very-RARE-/391678032281 “Dear Lillian, Having a wonderful time. So busy every day at the studio. Will let you know when my pictures play New York, Lucy.” The right side is addressed to “Lillian Appleby, 1423 E. 67th St., New York City, New York, New York.”
Sold last November at RRAuction.com Item 7393 – I Love Lucy Screen-Used Postcard Catalog 488 (Nov 2016)
Minimum Bid: $300.00
Sold Price: $1,226.23
Original Description from RR Auctions: “Rare screen-used and handwritten postcard from the I Love Lucy show, 5.5 x 3.5, depicting two colorful images of Hollywood on the front, with the reverse filled out in an unknown hand in blue ballpoint, in full: “Dear Lillian, Having a wonderful time. So busy every day at the studio. Will let you know when my pictures play New York, Lucy.” The right side is addressed to “Lillian Appleby, 1423 E. 67th St., New York City, New York, New York.” In fine condition, with minor corner creases. Played by Doris Singleton, Caroline Appleby was Lucy’s snobbish rival, part-time friend, and fellow Fine Arts League Club member. Caroline, whose original character name was ‘Lillian,’ had her name changed by producers after her first appearance in season three, dating this prop to around 1953-54. Interestingly, this particular postcard also seems to correlate with a prolonged story arc from season four, in which the Ricardos and the Mertzes head to Hollywood for Ricky’s big break. A fantastic early screen-used prop humorously reflecting Lucy and Caroline’s competitive relationship.”
I wondered if handwriting on the card was Lucy’s – I do believe the signature looks like Lucy’s. According to one observer ” I think the overlay writing is hers .. In the lower right where it looks like someone went over the ink again. In the opening scene she’s finishing the card so I think she went over the letters for the camera.” There were a pile of cards that Desi picked up on the show and this card is likely one of them if not the card he is actually holding in the photo.
Comparison of the postcard at auction and the one Desi is holding shows some differences, such as the angle of the postage stamp but the handwriting looks mostly similar, notably the large loops of the capital L as we see in Lucy’s original autographs.
Cate Blanchett on playing Lucille Ball
Interview Excerpt from Entertainment Weekly
CB: Lucie Arnaz has been incredibly, unbelievably generous. We met a few years ago and started talking about this and now Aaron Sorkin is in advanced talks to adapt her mother and father’s story. It’s incredible. I mean, you want to talk about astonishing women who have made a lasting impact? You walk onto a film set and you’ve got the female bathrooms called “Lucy” and the male bathrooms called “Desi.” [Laughs] She was the first female studio head, for goodness sake, and a mother and she broke all the rules and changed comedy and was this incredible actress. And then you’ve got this amazing love story between these two people. He’s Cuban and he’s younger than her.
I don’t think I realized he was younger.
CB: Of course, we won’t be casting anyone younger than me. [Laughs] But really, it’s so great and Lucie Arnaz has been so amazing to give us the authorized version of her story. It’s an incredible act of trust.
I take it that I Love Lucy made it to Australia?
CB: Oh god, yes. I think she was watched around the globe. I’ve watched them all. But of course, it’s one thing to watch as a fan and then it’s another to think about how to delve in. There’s so much there and it’s so rich. But it’s a lot to try and think about inhabiting that genius!”
Source http://ew.com/article/2016/10/14/cate-blanchett-oceans-8-thor-ragnarok-lucille-ball-biopic/
Lucy’s Bud Vase in “Lucy Gets in Pictures”
In the LA based episode “Lucy Gets in Pictures” Lucy is seen using a small glass bud vase as a pencil holder. I see one or two just like it on eBay this week. Following is an example with a handy link to search results on ebay in case you missed it.
This is a small glass bud vase with cranberry color base and gold trim. The size of the vase is about 3 3/4″ tall with a 2″ top diameter and 1½” diameter base. The gold tends to be worn on the examples I’ve seen.
See similar items on ebay
Lucy Ricardo’s Noble Lady Hair Net
In the episode, “Black Wig” from S3 (4/19/54) Lucy tries on a black wig at her hairdressing appointment. In the mirror, we see an advertisement for a nylon hair net, Noble Lady.
Vintage Cruet Set Finds
In the I Love Lucy kitchen you may have noticed a wall mounted salad set ( see previous post) Today I see these two sets -pictured below – that are not an exact match for Lucy’s set but will create a similar look on a kitchen wall.
Trend Banjo Wall Clock Like Lucy’s
This clock was seen on eBay recently and finished unsold so the seller may relist it. It is the same model and make as the clock seen on I Love Lucy. It is a working electric wall clock like the one on the show – these can optionally be converted to battery by switching out the movement, instructions can easily be found online. See more details about the clock on my previous post HERE.
See it on eBay HERE
Lucy Desi New Year Cover 1957 TV PREVUE Magazine
Vintage 1957 TV listing magazine for the week of December 29-January 4, 1958.
Features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz on the cover in a festive New Year’s themed pose
See one like this on eBay